The U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 inched up by 0.1% Thursday and is just 0.5% below its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Dollar General rallied after reporting a better profit than analysts expected, but Kroger dropped after the grocer reported weaker revenue than expected. The modest overall moves for the market continue a calm run following weeks of sharp swings for stocks. Treasury yields ticked higher in the bond market, while stock indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.